Guest Editorial Run Derek Schmidt Should Run For Kansas Governor
In a summer story missed by many a small town Kansas lawyer Derek Schmidt, 49, was elected president of the National Association of Attorneys General. A former Franklin County senator, Schmidt shines in Kansas politics and is urged to run for governor, with the Chronicle encouraging him to answer the call and consider the big ring ahead.
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Guest editorials shape reader views in The Herald
Opinion pieces appear as guest editorials offering diverse perspectives. Views conveyed are not endorsed by The Herald or its editor.
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Readers may submit opinions by email or mail to The Ottawa Herald Reader Forum. Submissions require author contact details and must be clear and concise. Complaints and testimonials are discouraged and may not be printed.
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The text presents a staple clause protecting religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. It outlines limits on government actions regarding establishment and free exercise, with broad implications for civil liberties and democratic participation.
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Roberts Talks Crop Insurance at Ottawa Rotary
In May U S Senator Pat Roberts visited Ottawa to address the Rotary Club and a crowd outside urging broad health coverage for all Americans. He centered on crop insurance as vital for Kansans and pledged to keep fighting for it while fielding questions on the Affordable Care Act and Rubio's subsidies amendment.
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Readers Question Health Insurance Subsidies vs Crop Support
A letter writer challenges Sen Roberts and asks why subsidies for crop insurers receive strong defense while health insurance for all citizens gets less support. Darren Underwood of Ottawa urges readers to contact Roberts with their views, citing data on healthcare income and employment from Kansas State University.
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Kansas lawmakers contact details in Topeka listings
A list of Kansas political offices and contact information for U S representatives and senators, the governor, and state lawmakers in Topeka. Includes district offices in Overland Park and Olathe, plus phone numbers and emails for Rep Blaine Finch, Rep Kevin Jones, Sen Caryn Tyson, Sen Jerry Moran, Sen Pat Roberts, Gov Sam Brownback, and others.
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Kansas Supreme Court weighs cheap school funding proposal
Kansas Supreme Court hears arguments on a roughly 300 million dollar two year plan to fund K 12 education. Lawyers frame the measure as a path to lifelong success for students, but just seven justices decide if the plan satisfies the constitutional mandate for adequate funding. Educators say more money is needed, and politics loom over potential tax changes and upcoming elections. Martin Hawver notes the broader implications.
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